The term ungulate is used to classify mammals who have hoofed feet. A hoof is a strong, horn-shaped layer that covers the toes of animals in this category. It serves as a tough skin covering that ...

Traditionally ungulates were considered even or odd-toed hoofed animals, however, as genetics demonstrated new relationships between species, the number of animals who qualify as ungulates expanded.

THE third volume of the British Museum catalogue of Ungulates completes the account of the antelopes (saiga, gazelles, oryx group, bushbucks, kudus, elands, etc.) and deals also with prongbucks ...